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NFLX

Netflix, Inc.Close $80.34EOD only
Max Pain
$87.00
Next expiry Jun 18, 2026
Expected Move
±$2.50
3.1% from close
Price Gap
+6.66
Distance to max pain
IV Rank
58
Middle-high premium
P/C OI
0.78
Slightly call-heavy
Consensus
7.0/10
Bearish tilt
Published snapshot: Jun 12, 2026 close
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Published Snapshot
Jun 12, 2026 close
NFLX Flow Report
Analysis based on market close June 12, 2026

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Flow Verdict

BiasBearish
Confirmation: Break below $75 gamma flip or negative gamma amplification.
Invalidation: Sustained rally above $80 with renewed call buying.
Confidence:
8 / 10
base 5; +2 GEX/flow strongly aligned; +1 VIX 18

Watch next session: $80 strike; $75 gamma flip

Flow Summary

Net premium: -$20.0M bearish

P/C volume ratio: 0.80

P/C OI ratio: 0.78

Heavy OTM call buying contrasts with negative gamma and net premium selling. Bearish bias as dealers short gamma and spot below max pain. Watch for breakdown below $75 or rally above $80.

Notable Prints

#1
NFLX 2026-06-26 $80.00 Call
Vol: 2,114
OI: 217
Vol/OI: 9.7x
IV: 29.7%
Notional: ~$440K
Intent: Positioning for earnings or event
Dual read: Institutional accumulation or gamma play

Read-through: Moderate bullish bet

#2
NFLX 2026-06-12 $80.00 Call
Vol: 19,383
OI: 2,379
Vol/OI: 8.2x
IV: 17.2%
Notional: ~$562K
Intent: Bullish speculation on near-term move
Dual read: Could be hedging short position

Read-through: High conviction lottery

#3
NFLX 2026-06-12 $81.00 Call
Vol: 22,542
OI: 2,789
Vol/OI: 8.1x
IV: 9.8%
Notional: ~$23K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#4
NFLX 2026-07-24 $80.00 Call
Vol: 820
OI: 146
Vol/OI: 5.6x
IV: 46.8%
Notional: ~$403K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

#5
NFLX 2026-06-12 $79.00 Call
Vol: 4,124
OI: 754
Vol/OI: 5.5x
IV: 68.4%
Notional: ~$495K
Intent: Unclear flow intent

Read-through: Needs contextual interpretation.

Institutional Positioning

Call additions: Short-dated calls at $80-$81 (vol/oi ~8-10x) – speculative or gamma scalping.

Put additions: Modest puts at $75 and $67 – likely hedges.

GEX/DEX consistency: GEX -$129M, DEX +127M shares – mixed; negative gamma amplifies moves.

OI clusters: Largest OI: $80 call (2.8k), $81 call (2.8k), put OI cluster near $68 (68.8k).

Hedging evidence: Put buys at $75 & $67 suggest collar/hedge.

Max pain context: Spot below MP ($71.66). Pin expected near $75 gamma flip.

Signal vs Noise

~High volume deep OTM calls – likely noise, not institutional.
~Negative net premium and mixed flow regime – caution warranted.
~Elevated VIX and negative GEX – signal for potential volatility.

Key Conclusions

📈Short-dated call buying at $80/$81, but surface-level noise – likely not institutional conviction, so bearish caveat.
⚠️Negative GEX and spot below MP signal downside risk if support breaks.
🛡️Put hedges at $75/$67 are protective, not directional.
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